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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,025.42, 69,065.46 and 17,948.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,025.42, 69,065.46 and 17,948.44 is: 26,933.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,025.42 : 69,065.46 = 17,948.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,025.42/69,065.46 = 17,948.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,025.42x = 69,065.46 × 17,948.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,025.42x = 1,239,616,962.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,239,616,962.72/46,025.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,933.31

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